India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval of recommencement of helicopter operations for the Chardham Yatra 2025 w.e.f. 15/16 September 2025 after the monsoon break.

Strategic initiatives for enhancing the safety of Char Dham operations have been implemented after a rigorous scrutiny under the leadership of Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu. With a clear mandate of zero tolerance for any lapses in safety, the DGCA has been instructed to adopt strict measures and ensure safe operations.

Minister Rammohan Naidu also held multiple review meetings alongside Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, at Dehradun and Delhi t...